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Will Reformist Iran President Free Political Prisoners?
Iran holds many key figures despite calls for leniency and amnesty but can reformist Iran President free political prisoners with his new post-vote power?
Protests For Democracy Reignite in Bahrain
Marching protests reignite in Bahrain as many have grown impatient at slow place of political reforms and stalling by dictatorship
Not Satisfied by Turkey’s Offer of Kurdish Reforms
Peace talks to end long conflict stall on Turkey’s offer of Kurdish reforms with more work needed
Saudi Women to Protest Limitations on December 28
Saudi women to protest limitations against ban on women driving cars through renewed disobedience
Mossadegh, the Iranian President Who Changed the World
The Shah’s eventual removal of power in 1979 sparked a wholesale revolution in Iran, one which can find its roots in the anger and disgust most Iranians felt when learning of the true details of the fall of Mossadegh. Mossadegh’s legacy still lives on today, in demonstrations and protests around the country.
Iranian Dissidents Need Help From Democratic World
Nuclear negotiations have ignored that Iranian dissidents need help despite widespread suffering
VIDEO: Crackdown on Saudi Arabia’s Immigration
Massive movement of people as Saudi Arabia’s immigration police force big community out of country
Egypt’s New Speech Restrictions Widely Denounced
Leaders are playing with fire by instituting Egypt’s new speech restrictions in harsh control of and increased crimes for speech, press, and protests
Bahrain Protests Reignite Following Court Verdict
Middle Eastern country has minority Sunni population that rules majority Shiites without elections Bahrain Protests Reignite